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SW10 HTJ

2010 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

50,535 mi
Last recorded50,535 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW10 HTJ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 50,535 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 165 60 R14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jet blocked, nearside jet provides enough water

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 165 60 R14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 May 2025 48,589 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165 60 R14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165 60 R14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 May 2024 46,403 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2023 43,074 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2022 40,424 miles

Bonnet secondary catch inoperative

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Jun 2021 37,464 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2020 33,486 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2020 33,486 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 165 60 R14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 165 60 R14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 165 60 R14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 28,871 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2018 23,956 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2018 23,956 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Jun 2017 18,551 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2016 17,852 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 16,187 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exhaust hanger broken but exhaust still adequately supported

Pass 9 Jul 2014 13,845 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2014 13,845 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Jul 2013 10,484 miles

exhaust bracket snapped

How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?

Based on 2,626,043 MOT tests across 229,767 vehicles.

77.1%
Pass Rate
3,997
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
229,767
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,453
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 28,710
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 25,450
position lamp(s) not working 19,223
parking brake recording little or no effort 18,423
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SW10 HTJ is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2010 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.5% with a typical mileage of 42,569 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Kia Picanto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 41,453 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SW10 HTJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Picanto typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 16 years old, this Kia Picanto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SW10 HTJ registered?

SW10 HTJ is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 28 July 2010.

Is SW10 HTJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for SW10 HTJ shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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